AB 03B: Leviticus 23 - 27

A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary.
Jacob Milgrom, a rabbi and Bible scholar, has devoted the bulk of his career
to examining the laws of the Torah. His incisive commentary on Leviticus, which
began with Leviticus 1-16, continues in this last volume of three. It provides
an authoritative and comprehensive explanation of ethical values concealed in
Israel's rituals. Although at first glance Leviticus seems far removed from the
modern-day world, Milgrom's thoughtful and provocative comments and notes
reveal its enduring relevance to contemporary society.
Leviticus 23-27 brings us to the climactic end of the book and its
revolutionary innovations, among which are the evolution of the festival
calendar with its emphasis on folk traditions, and the jubilee, the priestly
answer to the socio-economic problems of their time. With English translations
that convey the nuance and power of the original Hebrew, this trilogy will take
its place alongside the best of the Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries. (=
0385500351 / 9780385500357)
'[...] he is most concerned with the final form of the text, not its
prehistory. Milgrom is clearly the world's leading expert on Leviticus. He
writes from a moderately critical point of view, informed by his wealth of
knowledge of early Jewish interpretation.' - Tremper Longman
Series: The Anchor Yale Bible Commentary, volume 3B.
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